Employers
ARIA (Australian Reward Investment Alliance)
ARIA (Australian Reward Investment Alliance) provides superannuation services and products to Australian Government employees and employers through three Schemes - the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) and the PSS Accumulation Plan (PSSap).
http://www.aria.gov.au/
Australia's Fair Work System
Discover the key features of Australia's national workplace relations system. Designed to balance the needs of employees, employers and unions the system became fully operational from 1 January 2010. Includes information about the National Employment Standards and Modern awards.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/WorkplaceRelations/NewWorkplaceRelations/Pages/AboutFairWorkSystem.aspx
Australian apprenticeships - Employers
Information for employers on all aspects of Australian Apprenticeships, including costs and benefits for your business and where to get more information.
http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/Info_Emps/Overview.asp
Effectively preventing and responding to sexual harassment: a code of practice for employers
Australian Human Rights Commission publication providing employers with practical guidance on the sexual harassment provisions of the Sex Discrimination Act and assistance with development and implementation of policies & procedures to eliminate and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sexualharassment/employers_code/index.html
Employer essentials
Links to the ATO Employer essentials page which provides useful links that will assist employers to meet their Commonwealth tax and superannuation obligations.
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/079
Employer information - Centrelink
Centrelink resources to help businesses find out about payments and services that can help their business and staff.
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/businesses/employers.htm
Employers - Fair Work Ombudsman
Fair Work Ombudsman's website provides information for employers about Australia's new national workplace relations system, pay rates, modern awards, record keeping, and dispute resolution.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/employers/pages/default.aspx
Employers superannuation essentials
Links to an ATO page designed to assist employers meet their superannuation obligations. Includes links to further information.
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/090
Employment services provider search
If you are looking for work, you can search the online facility to find the details of your local employment service providers. Employment service providers are agencies that provide various kinds of support to job seekers.
http://australia.gov.au/service/employment-services-provider-search
Fair Work Infoline
Fair Work Infoline is your gateway to information and advice about Australia's workplace rights and rules. If you have a question or problem relating to your workplace, call the Fair Work Infoline on 131 394.
http://australia.gov.au/service/fair-work-infoline
Information for Australian employers
Help for Australian employers in their dealings with people in Australia who are in the country temporarily and who wish to work. Includes links to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for organisations, employer obligations and an easy guide on how to check whether prospective employees are entitled to work in Australia.
http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/compliance/info-employers/index.htm
Information for employers - Australian Human Rights Commission
All employers are required to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. Putting effective anti-discrimination and anti-harassment strategies in place is good practice and good for business. Follow some simple steps you can take to address discrimination and harassment.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/info_for_employers/
JobSearch
JobSearch is Australia's largest free online jobs board. It is a free service to assist job seekers find employment and connect employers with staff.
http://australia.gov.au/service/jobsearch
Keep Australia Working
Keep Australia Working provides access to information for job seekers, employers and Australians whose employment has been affected by the global financial crisis. The website allows job seekers and employers to access detailed information about programs and initiatives that can help them find work, retrain and retain workers in the current economic climate. Telephone support is also available on 13 17 64.
http://www.keepaustraliaworking.gov.au/
National Employment Standards
Employers and employees in the national workplace system are covered by the National Employment Standards (NES). Under the NES, employees have certain minimum conditions. Together with pay rates in modern awards and minimum wage orders, the NES makes up the safety net that cannot be altered to the disadvantage of the employee.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/national-employment-standards/pages/default.aspx
Superannuation - departing Australia
If you are a former temporary resident, you can claim super benefits you accumulated while working in Australia. To claim the Departing Australia superannuation payment (DASP) you must have visited on an eligible temporary resident visa (which has expired or been cancelled), and permanently departed Australia.
http://australia.gov.au/service/superannuation-departing-australia
Superannuation essentials
Australian Taxation Office homepage for superannuation. Contains key superannuation information such as reporting and lodgment dates and the Register of Complying Superannuation Funds. Resources and services include online services, calculators and superannuation law.
http://www.ato.gov.au/super/
Tax withheld calculator
The Tax Withheld Calculator enables employers and other withholding payers to calculate the tax to be withheld from payments made to their employees and other workers.
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/33268.htm&mnu=5045&mfp=001/003
Taxation and superannuation obligations
A business with employees or contractors has tax obligations and must make superannuation payments for eligible employees. This page links to information on determining the status of workers for tax purposes; fringe benefits tax (FBT); pay as you go (PAYG) withholding; pay-roll tax and superannuation.
http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Employingpeople/Employerobligations/Taxationandsuperannuationobligations/Pages/default.aspx
Visas and immigration information for employers
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking visa and immigration information for employers who wish to sponsor skilled people to work in Australia.
http://www.immi.gov.au/employers/
